This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Formal Vs Informal Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Formal Vs Informal Writing Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "You know, the homework is a lot harder than it looks", is an example of ..... A) Informal Language. B) Formal Language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Language. 2. Harry Potter books rule! A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 3. The audience will be entranced with the story . A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 4. I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 5. You will get an email with all the interview information. A) Receive. B) Require. C) Would like. D) Ensure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Receive. 6. What is the best definition of a contraction? A) A combination of two words with an apostrophe. B) The use of a comma to join sentences. C) Linking words, such as "and" / "or". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A combination of two words with an apostrophe. 7. Which of the following sentences contains informal writing? A) The Holiday Concert was a stupendous event. B) My parents arrived and watched me sing. C) I wasn't nervous at all because I was very studious in my practices. D) As we finished, my grin lit up the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I wasn't nervous at all because I was very studious in my practices. 8. Are you able to attend the meeting tomorrow? A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 9. Which of the following best describes the tone of formal writing? A) Friendly and conversational. B) Objective and impersonal. C) Humorous and casual. D) Emotional and subjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objective and impersonal. 10. True or False:In formal writing, it is acceptable to use abbreviations like 'etc.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Is the following sentence an example of formal or informal writing?We found out what they were up to in no time! A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 12. I am writing about any job opportunities available. A) Discuss. B) Concerning. C) Inform. D) Request. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concerning. 13. Which sentence is a formal language? A) It was raining cats and dogs. B) It was raining very heavily. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was raining very heavily. 14. Is this true for formal or informal language?-"People is quite vague:use nouns that refer to specific groups of people:e.g. the unemployed, the elderly, residents" A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 15. Is this true for formal or informal language?-"using 'like' to introduce examples:e.g. Green vegetables like kale and spinach ..... '' A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 16. Which type of language uses phrasal verbs? A) Casual language. B) Informal language. C) Formal language. D) Professional language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal language. 17. I am going to tell about how the sus the government is.Is this sentence formal or informal? A) Formal. B) Informal. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 18. Today, I am going to write about sea life. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 19. Given the sentence: "The results were not satisfactory, " rewrite it in a more informal style. A) The results were not satisfactory. B) The results were kinda bad. C) The results were unsatisfactory. D) The results did not meet the required standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The results were kinda bad. 20. What type of language do we use in unprofessional situations? A) Formal language. B) Professional language. C) Informal language. D) Casual language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informal language. 21. Hi there, Doreen. Long time no see A) FORMAL. B) INFORMAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INFORMAL. 22. The death penalty should be abolished. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal. 23. What is academic English? A) English used in writing tasks. B) Easy English. C) English that is when speaking to your friends. D) The English used in essays, assingments, or for formal use. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The English used in essays, assingments, or for formal use. 24. Which of the following sentences is an example of formal writing? A) Hey! Could you possibly send me the report by tomorrow?. B) Would it be possible for you to forward the report by the forthcoming day?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would it be possible for you to forward the report by the forthcoming day?. 25. Text messages, contractions and slang are all examples of what? A) Informal Language. B) Formal Language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Language. 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